The 5 Browns - SLEIGH RIDE (arr. Greg Anderson) - Christmas With The 5 Browns

Steinway Artists The 5 Browns are five sibling pianists - Deondra, Desirae, Gregory, Melody and Ryan - who are also five Julliard-trained pianists. Here, they perform an enchanting five-piano version of Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” wondrously arranged by Steinway Artist Greg Anderson, at the New York Steinway Factory. The song is featured in their latest release on the Steinway & Sons label, “Christmas With The 5 Browns.” This video is part of Steinway & Sons’ Music & Vision series, which delivers performances across musical genres in wide-ranging locations, featuring instruments crafted by Steinway & Sons, maker of the world’s finest pianos.
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[@ChurchWorshipTB]

Where can you buy the print music?

[@psalmone8953]

Steinway & Sons Where can I sell my moms Steinway & Sons piano?

[@brianfeis531]

I'm pretty sure my $12 computer speakers didn't do this justice.

[@amicandaroom]

I've got some fairly high end studio monitors and I'm sure they wouldn't be up to the task even without the KZbin pieces in between. Nothing ever beats being in the room live.

[@cawilliams188]

Considering this is about $1 million worth of Pianos I agree. Even my $2000 home theater system would barely scratch the surface of the nuances of these fine instruments.

[@browneyedcarol]

And neither did my Samsung Smart Phone!😁

[@mikecole1057]

My Bose speakers did their best 🙄

[@tannertuner]

Kudos to the piano technician! You may not realize it, but tuning 5 different pianos together, especially when they are different scales (sizes) like this, is a tremendous challenge. That’s about 7-8 hours or more of tuning where the temperature must be kept perfectly steady, in addition to the fact that each piano tunes slightly differently from the others.

[@lisasimons733]

I was thinking about this, too!

[@geoffhazelrigg9917]

It was probably recorded on the same piano in a studio. This is just the video.

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

Yes, absolutely.. theres so many tuners out there that can't tune 1 piano..lol

[@tannertuner]

Geoff Hazelrigg that’s possible, but knowing this family I suspect unlikely. This style of music is often recorded in a performance venue (like a small recital hall) instead of the typical studio situation. I’ve had to tune 8 pianos before for a performance. The circumstances of the performance space doubling as a lecture hall didn’t allow for this kind of precision. So I’m pretty familiar with the process.

[@muddoggy245]

2 Steinway Ds and 3 Bs i'm guessing?

[@emaramify]

Now I wish I had five siblings and five Steinways

[@hungkok2007]

Don’t you mean *four* siblings in addition to yourself?

[@emaramify]

@@hungkok2007 well someone has to record the video

[@purpleconnies]

I do and this NEVER happened. .... I do not have 5 steinways though so maybe that could have helped. Instead we fought, threw food at one another and went on to working for our parents.

[@jonathandough9961]

I would have to think long and hard on that one. Those 5 Steinways are worth $855,000.00.

[@emaramify]

Cheap

[@timothypaige2327]

An inspiration to watch! I am 72 years old and learning to play the piano into my third year. So much to watch and learn from what I am seeing and hearing. Even the eye contact and smiles. What my teachers have told me I can see in the Browns. By the way, Sleigh Ride is my favorite Christmas song. This video has increased my motivation in learning to play. Thank you! Sorry I can't comment more on the technical aspects of the piano, but I'm getting there. T. Paige

[@lovesmusic36]

Congrats, Timothy, on your decision to learn piano! I also decided in my 60s to take lessons and have done some composing. This song is a favorite of mine also, although I don't celebrate the holiday for which it was written. These siblings are certainly a very talented group! A pleasure to watch and listen! Best wishes to you and happy playing!

[@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags]

I too decided to learn how to play and read music just after my 66th birthday..im 20 months into my journey that hasn't been easy to travel bcuz of my aging brain and my having serious health issues...sigh...it was very hard to find a teacher willing to teach an old dog new tricks...but the 1st teacher IS the most amazing and talented musician but wasn't a good teacher and her husband became obsessed and stalking me and that caused me to suffer and I stopped playing and learning bcuz I was very discouraged...so for 2 months my piano collected dust as I contemplated giving up my learning...but I found an awesome teacher my age willing to take an older new student...im back on the path but now health challenges making it difficult to spend long periods of time it takes to learn piano basic and music theory...i was spending at least 2 to 3 hours per day practicing I'm ashamed to admit I'm lucky to spend an hour ...hopefully my spinal surgery will help get me back to where I need and want to be...we should form a support group to help encourage one another

[@emmalawson4525]

Aww you signed the comment with your name :)

[@Victor1930]

@@lovesmusic36 There is nothing about Sleigh Ride to indicate that it was written for Christmas or any other holiday. Yes, it has come to be associated with Christmas, along with other songs celebrating winter (Let It Snow and Winter Wonderland come to mind) but even the original lyrics, which were not composed until two years after the instrumental version had become a hit, make no mention of the holiday. Some recording artists have replaced "birthday party" with "Christmas party," but that is an adaptation, not the original wording. Enjoy!

[@lovesmusic36]

@@Victor1930 Thanks, Victor! Yes, I know lyrically, that's true. From what I've read, the song was written in July, very much like Mel Torme's The Christmas Song was composed on a very hot day! Sometimes in the summer, I'll listen to Sleigh Ride just for fun! Also Marshmallow World recorded by Johnny Mathis is another song associated with Christmas with no mention of Christmas in the lyrics.

[@SuperKasper333]

Magnificent pianos! But, don't want to hurt my piano's feelings- a lifelong pianist, who went through a tragedy- my piano has always been my emotional conduit- Last year, walking into town, a piano left on the main street! No one knew how or why- it came home to live with me. A musical miracle!

[@eliseh.7474]

SuoerKasper333. Kind of you to give the stray piano a loving home! 🙂 🎹 🎶 Best wishes!

[@georgiaconti4706]

I love that story! It makes me smile.....a stray piano just sitting there waiting for someone to love it and give it a good home. God bless you and your stray piano. ♥️♥️

[@olvinyldude]

What a great Christmas Story !

[@Ma1nguy]

I bought a 7ft 6in Yamaha C7 that was completely rusted out, the cabinet was in great shape and this Asian man from Bejing a classical pianist turned technician gutted the entire piano and I repainted the harp, meanwhile he rebuilds the inside of the piano with new strings, pins, dampers and hammers and now the sound is incredible. about ten years ago.

[@hewehawi]

I wonder if the other piano in the corner feels left out?

[@paulbrideau]

at 1:54

[@jeffhartman7000]

All of the other pianos Used to laugh and call it names They never let poor Kawai Join in any piano games.

[@AlbertInSanAntonio]

Lol

[@hewehawi]

Jeff Hartman gold!

[@jchis9852]

The piano in the corner sat silent for years until one day it started to play "Pumped Up Kicks" all by itself.

[@xiaalbright2650]

Imagine being the sixth sibling that quit after the first class

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

I was thinking that! Or the underachieving 6th sibling, who's merely a neurosurgeon!

[@xiaalbright2650]

Jonathan Robinson merely a neurosurgeon 😂

[@Meira750]

@@jonathanrobinson2628 Or became a Violist. Violists will get the joke.

[@moreflowfalls2404]

Smart comment.........that would be a lesson on giving up......

[@xiaalbright2650]

Meira Avrahami 😂

[@jameskeyes1131]

Playing the finest pianos in the world - Steinway. Magnificent.

[@davidp.anderson4847]

Except for Fazioli and the high-end Yamahas.

[@iamdons]

Don Sausser - & Bosendorfer

[@wiktorjajcarz448]

The best marketed.

[@timothyj1966]

@@davidp.anderson4847 would have to agree. I have a Yamaha 6'7 from the 80's had the high end softened ...and prefer it over any Steinway I've ever played. Fazioli--- AMAZING!!!

[@timothyj1966]

wouldn't say the finest. I have played many that were just so -so.

[@horsesablessing13]

Woah. It's like an orchestra of just pianos! 😍

[@nanajockel]

Autumn Hartshorn I think it is

[@toyman9642]

Nice to know there are young people who admire GOOD music.

[@josephallwood3681]

From the first note - I thought this has to be Steinway!!! Simply marvelous and to see so many young coordinated pianists - sheer joy!!

[@neojakemcc]

How is it possible to love this and get anxiety from it at the same time!? I'm not sure, but it happened. And now I am looking up the 5 browns all over KZbin.

[@GarethNIreland]

This is waaaaay more wholesome than the stuff I usually watch on line. I think I like it!

[@Matt10670]

8 year old Ryan: I want to play the trumpet! Mom and Dad Brown: We already bought five pianos SO YER LEARNIN' PIANO.

[@rstiver1]

...and we're the beneficiaries!

[@TMWeddle]

Look at all the pianos in the background.

[@bveracka]

Oh, I did! And I want one sooooo badly!

[@hobo3hobo354]

TM Weddle yea you is a idioat

[@gleep984]

Steinway showroom!

[@gracerossman3188]

TM Weddle 69th like haha

[@fgbowen]

THE ENDING!!!!! OUTSTANDING!!! BREATHTAKING. Wow!! I just have no words - I'm speechless.

[@RoseMarieRaccioppi]

PURE DELIGHT!! I can fell the excitement and JOY!! BRAVO!!

[@STONESMAR3]

I am so thrilled to be watching this performance! MERRY CHRISTMAS to the talented Browns and everyone at Steinway.

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

AWESOME! The *acoustics in that room* really adds a nice rich flavor as well!

[@Ma1nguy]

I love to see siblings bonded like this...So many today don't even speak to one another even though they live in the same town or city

[@barbarabotdorf7281]

Oh if i could only hang that on my wall to enjoy whenever! Music & visuals. What a pleasure!

[@mjhardwidge9008]

AWESOME....such a pleasure listening to wonderful music. Thank you

[@gigiperreau6983]

Put a smile on my face and joy in my heart...what talent !!!!!!

[@tomboehm799]

Half million dollars worth of great sound, and can't imagine anyone who wouldn't appreciate that wonderful performance

[@kennethhowell5291]

Nothing like making the rest of us realize that we are actually a bunch of losers. Keep up the good work!

[@sherrystone3689]

Absolutely amazing talent and gifts. Thank you for sharing! WOW!!! :)

[@jongadel9424]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! you put a BIG SMILE on my face and Merry Christmas ya'll!!!

[@beckymesser8085]

A fortune in piano lessons but well worth it for the talented siblings.

[@bveracka]

I'm not sure you can put a price on knowing how to play well. However, it's safe to say that in this case, they were absolutely worth it!

[@debraesposito2170]

Not to mention the five Steinways! This is awesome.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

THAT was totally awesome, And amazing.thank you so much for sharing this with me 🖐️👍 😃. Happy New year to you and your family.(THE BROWNS) 🎵🎶🎼🎶🎵🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎵🎵🎶🎵🎼🏆.

[@davidedwardstruegospel2492]

Five pianists, five different expressions... 1 beautiful, profound arrangement! 🎹 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@SharonCullenArt]

Every time I hear them play I am in awe. Those giving thumbs down obviously have no clues of chord progression or how difficult this is.

[@charleshcross]

So absolutely beautiful, Thank you so much for that. All of you are amazing.

[@cindipossidento5688]

That is my favorite Christmas song and you guys really spruce it up !!!! 🥰👍🏻👏

[@MegaTrebor01]

music seems to bond families... what talent and what instruments... thank you for sharing.

[@edithnelson1915]

simply marvelous... what pianists!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a joy to not only to listen but to watch these incredible musicians!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@amallialee6201]

Pretty Damned AMAZING!!!

[@susanjspaulding]

*WOW* !!!! *The 5 Browns sound FAB* !!!! *I like this arrangement* !!!! #Christmas #SteinwayAndSons

[@manfredkoller9354]

Phantastic. The best I have heard for a long time

[@moreflowfalls2404]

Music is so powertful. Beautiful arrangement and excecution. Brilliant. Wishing I could play the piano ....

[@vaunieren]

Imagine FIVE greats in one family!!! This is a miracle in itself. What a sensitive, musical rendition with "Julliard" technique - kudos to you all.

[@BONNIEBARNETT1]

WOW WOW WOW!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sandraprince2200]

Special memories ! Thank you Fantastic

[@puppetshack4931]

This not only sounds good but looks so cool too! Love the 5 pianos all open seeing the inner workings great job guys.

[@papajeff5486]

I got to attend a Ferrante & Teicher concert in Chattanooga, Tennessee a few years back. This is wonderfully reminiscent. I wish you well. Texas

[@countrymouse47]

Absolutely phenomenal!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!

[@barbarapelzner7516]

All from one family, all talented.

[@nerdandrew]

I have no clue how you would even begin to orchestrate 5 pianos but damn that texture is so wonderfully dense

[@poke_n_around]

Absolutely fabulous. Thank you 😊 🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻😀

[@richh9450]

298 thumbs down? I give it 300 thumbs up. You loose. 💙 these young masters. Marry Xmas to the 5 Browns!

[@princessbrtz]

Imagine that!! Real strings, no auto tune, actual Musicians!!! almost forgot how wonderful real "unplugged" sounds. Excellent!!!

[@randacruz6799]

WOW it doesn't get any better than that!!! Incredible talent, with flair and style!

[@KathyGraves1]

Merry Christmas to all of us!!

[@gman5986]

Woww!...............Just beautiful!...Thank you for being you!

[@marykepplinger5234]

I went to see them in concert last year and it was incredible!!!

[@Jubiejones]

Whoa! This is absolutely incredible! Thanks for posting it.

[@suecaroledevale4463]

Fantastic talent! What fun they obviously have together on wonderful instruments!

[@virginiapeacock2710]

And no sheet music in sight! 😊🎼

[@1014p]

Virginia Peacock no you memorize this type of thing. High school percussion was done the same way. Practice and time getting in sync.

[@amicandaroom]

Think of the hundreds of times each played their part alone and the dozens of times they played together in order to play this at that level. Memorizing the music is the easiest part of what they have accomplished.

[@my5cents4u]

Overwhelmingly fantastic! Never seen and heard anything like it! Merry Christmas to ya'll !

[@edwardgeorge4881]

💐🇺🇸 Merry Christmas America! 🇦🇺

[@schnullobullo]

Wie kann man ein so schönes Lied nur so verhunzen. Unglaublich!

[@fredchopin2776]

Lots of surprises and fun! A very enjoyable experience.😀

[@queenoftheworld39]

Wonderful!! And I hear a lot of Gershwin influence here. BTW, I love reading comments where people are well up in years and still learning to play! I hope one day to hear you here on KZbin! Merry Christmas, all!

[@AndrewKierszenbaum]

I hear Rachmaninoff more than Gershwin

[@queenoftheworld39]

Yes! @@AndrewKierszenbaum

[@pauloreis7093]

C'est super!! Magnifique! Bravo!!

[@jordanlee6130]

they play so lightly yet so aggressive

[@tiffsaver]

Hard to believe that there are five piano virtuosos in just one family!!

[@josephinegrech8438]

The pianos are at the Steinway factory not at home. It says that at the end.

[@JayPabz]

@@josephinegrech8438 he meant the piano virtuosos (the pianists), not the pianos.😂😂

[@lesliebeaumont9512]

Wow...you guys are ace! Great arrangement by Mr Anderson!

[@rpal320]

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing your hard earned talent! 🕊🌲🕊

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Amazing all that talent in one family.

[@louiseharsha8830]

That is wonderful.. Love it.

[@maureencoyle666]

Awesome!! Thanks for this gorgeous song!! Love it!

[@lewismartiniello9441]

Just love the music & the playing. Wonderful stuff!

[@darichard11]

Nicely done. That's a Gershwin-like arrangement.

[@antonioperillo1182]

What wonderful performance!!!! Great pianists, all 5 together!!!!! 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@markfortin421]

Definitely makes the holiday more bright and festive!!.....Thank You!

[@judycorwin4441]

The 5 Browns performed at our Hot Springs Village Woodlands Auditorium several years ago, it was wonderful to hear such a talented bunch of siblings.

[@MrAMusicPlace]

What an absolute delight. This arrangement is just so much fun.

[@eveeludbrook]

Incredible how they can get those time changes together with just a look! 😅

[@mirandajeanthejellybean]

When you can only know one part of the song: This is amazing!

[@neddludd6076]

Beautiful! I love the arrangement! So many wonderful elements! I can only dream! Blessings!

[@wandaadams6329]

So inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and hard work!

[@pamelafradette6520]

Wow!!! Beautifully done!! Magical! What talent!! 🎄🎁🌟🍭🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎶🎼

[@GigiFlies]

Absolutely love it!!!!!

[@thisismoc]

Absolutely stunning.

[@perihelion7798]

Brilliant arrangement of this classic, and very well played, indeed. Kudos.

[@terriwallacker1867]

This just made me smile.... and smile some more. Remarkable.

[@MammaOVlogs]

Beautiful and amazing

[@OlymPigs2010]

...they should have "green screened" this and put the whole act on a busy and snowy country location with horses sleighs,skiers & skaters ! !

[@Gr8Talk]

Extraordinary! Thank you...

[@lindasprague3034]

What a wonderful performance. Thank you.

[@jimpickard1620]

I absolutely love this!!

[@HOODSSWEETIE]

WOW, that was so great.💚

[@RobertHogner]

Aaah, that twinge of nostalgia....Christmans morning riding the the sleigh to Church services.

[@browneyedcarol]

I've listened to this 20 times now. I cant get enough!

[@herbyverstink]

This is wonderful..one of the all time best Christmas songs to me.

[@twodays8041]

I love that they all have differing head bops

[@joehowe3942]

How wonderful!

[@madgerussell6185]

Remarkable. It's fun to compare all their styles, too.

[@cassi48]

Such talent here! Thankyou for posting!

[@vivianlong5909]

Absolutely enchanting!!!!!!